It commemorates the upcoming centennial of Fidel Castro's birth on August 13, 2026, marking an elaborate series of activities to honor the "Historic Leader of the Cuban Revolution." "We are not here to dwell in nostalgia; we are here because Fidel Castro's ideology remains our most accurate compass for navigating the storm facing the Cuban people." He declared that Castro's legacy extends beyond Cuba, belonging to those striving for what he described as "a better world." He urged foreign participants to defend the official narrative about Cuba, dubbing them "ambassadors of truth" and "witnesses that Cuba does not surrender." He stressed that Castro's ideology should be harnessed to drive economic and social changes aimed at preserving Cuba's political system.